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Discover how speed riding redefines mountain sports, offering a hybrid experience that pushes the boundaries of both skiing and airborne adventure.
Speed Riding Blends Skiing and Paragliding
Speed riding, a distinct discipline, combines elements of skiing with a specialized form of paragliding, utilizing wings significantly smaller than conventional paragliders. While a standard paraglider wing typically measures 20 to 30 square meters, speed riding wings are approximately 10 square meters. Practitioners launch from snow on skis, focusing on "proximity flying," which involves maintaining low altitude, intermittently touching down, and navigating otherwise inaccessible snowy terrain before taking flight again. This is not simply about aerial maneuvering; it is about engaging with the landscape in a unique way.
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